University of Tennessee Athletics
UT - USC Quotes & Notes
January 13, 2001 | Men's Basketball
HEAD COACHES' QUOTES
TENNESSEE COACH JERRY GREEN:
"That was the closest to a football game I've been involved in. I'm
glad Coach Fulmer was here. They were the most aggressive team I've seen in
33 years of coaching. By aggressive, I'm talking about setting screens, blocking
out, chucking and hitting cutters. From the sidelines it looked pretty aggressive
to me.
"We had trouble adjusting to it. We built a 19-point lead and then had trouble because of poor decisions and not shooting well. We hit a wall in the second half, and South Carolina was aggressive offensively and defensively at that point.
"We did what we needed to do down the stretch to win the game. If we continue with our flow, we are hard to guard. South Carolina is fundamentally sound, but we've got a lot of mature people. Charles Hathaway looks very mature in the way he is playing.
"Tony Harris is more patient, studies the game more and has a tendency not to turn it over."
SOUTH CAROLINA COACH EDDIE FOGLER:
"We had our chances, but couldn't score. Tennessee is huge and quick
inside. The missed tip at 66-55 was big. You have to make those when you're
down 10.
"I'm pleased this team hasn't quit. We have 10 guys who can play. All 10 can contribute. I was somewhat pleased with our emotion, effort and focus considering our schedule. That last shot of the first half takes something out of you.
"We've made comebacks every game we've played, particularly Tennessee Tech, Providence and Kentucky. I'd like to be up like that for a change. Tennessee's first half was terrific. We didn't stop the dunks off transition. I won't compare Tennessee, Florida and Kentucky. We have to play them all again. They're all very good. On the three-pointer at the half, we were worried about the lob or the corner. That was my fault. That hurt. It was wide open."
TENNESSEE GAME NOTES- Tennessee's 16-1 start is its best ever after 17 games. The previous best was
15-2 which has been accomplished on seven occasions.
- The Vols have won seven in a row since losing to Virginia Dec. 19, 2000.
- Tennessee has won 16 home games in a row including a 9-0 record at Thompson Boling
Arena this season.
- Tennessee leads the all-time series with South Carolina 19-16.
- Isiah Victor passed the 700 career rebound mark today with 10 boards. Victor now
has 708 in his career.
- Charles Hathaway passed Steve Hamer for 6th on the UT's career blocks list with
123. Charles also recorded his 500th rebound.
- Tennessee is 52-4 at Thompson Boling Arena under Jerry Green.
